Ark Chamberlain Primary Academy

Nursery

We have 104 Part-Time places at our Nursery.

How to apply

We have 104 Part-Time places at our Nursery. The children are divided into small groups with their own key practitioner. Children are admitted into the Nursery Class at age 3+, usually for the academic year prior to starting at school in Reception at age 4+. If nursery places become available throughout the year, children will be admitted after they are 3. A list of all those wishing to be considered for a Nursery place is kept with the admissions officer in the Admissions Office. An application form can be obtained from the school reception staff at the Talbot Way entrance and proof of your child’s date of birth, and place of residence must be shown on registration.

A place in our Nursery does not mean you will be allocated a place in Reception – all parents have to apply for a Reception place following the Local Authority procedure.

We offer 15 and 30 hour places in the Nursery. 30 hour places are for children who are eligible for funding. You can check this here.

The nursery will keep a waiting list which will be used to fill casual vacancies occurring as a result of an enrolled child leaving during the academic year or withdrawing from a place that has been offered.

Full information on the process can be found in our policies. If you have any questions about the admissions process, don't hesitate to get in contact.

Primary

Ark Victoria Academy is a non-selective school for local children. We have 90 places available each year in three forms of entry.

How to apply for Reception places

Children in Birmingham can start school (Reception) in the September after their 4th birthday. Example: If your child was born between 1st September and 31st August , they'll be able to start school in September.

Applications for places at Ark Victoria will be made in accordance with Birmingham Council's co-ordinated admission arrangements.

Applications must be submitted through the Birmingham Council website, using the link below.

Applications to start school in September need to be submitted by the 15th of January. Late applications will also need to be submitted through the Birmingham Council website.

Parents will be notified by Birmingham Council on the 16th of April if their application had been successful.

If you have been unsuccessful, you can appeal your application. If you have any questions about the admissions process, don't hesitate to get in contact.

Secondary

Ark Victoria Academy is a non-selective school for local children. We have 48 places available each year in Year 7.

How to apply for Year 7 places

Applications for places at Ark Victoria will be made in accordance with Birmingham Council's co-ordinated admission arrangements. Applications must be submitted through the Birmingham Council website, using the link below.

Applications to start school in September needed to be submitted by the 31st of October . Late applications will also need to be submitted through the Birmingham Council website.

Parents will be notified by Birmingham Council on the 1st of March if their application was successful. If you are successful an induction day will be held on the 5th of July . If you have been unsuccessful, you can appeal your application. If you have any questions about the admissions process, don't hesitate to get in contact.

In-year admissions

Does your child need to join us outside of the usual September start date? That's not a problem - read on to find out how in-year admissions work.

An in-year admission is when you apply to a school outside the normal admissions round for pupils starting in September. You would normally make an in-year application if you have recently moved, you have arrived from another country or you want to transfer your child from another school.

Applications made to any year group outside the main admissions round should be made directly to Ark Victoria Academy by completing the form below and returning it to the school office.

You will hear the outcome of your application within 15 school days. If refused a place, the parent/carer has the right to appeal the decision.